Saturday, May 30, 2020

13 former rebels in Zamboanga del Sur to receive cash assistance

From the Manila Bulletin (May 30, 2020): 13 former rebels in Zamboanga del Sur to receive cash assistance (By Bonita Ermac)

ILIGAN CITY – At least 13 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, who have surrendered to the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion unit, received livelihood and immediate cash assistance during the culmination of their Values Formation and Psycho-Social Activity at the Executive Function Hall, Provincial Capitol Compound, Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur, on Friday, May 29.



53rd Infantry Battalion, PA / MANILA BULLETIN

The cash assistance amounted to a total of P845,000 — with P50,000 livelihood assistance and P15,000 immediate cash assistance given to each former rebel.

The assistance was part of their benefits under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) given after the Values Formation and Psycho-Social Activity spearheaded by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) of the province.

Present at the turnover of assistance were DILG Provincial Director Moh Taga Arakama and Provincial Board Member Dang Mariano, representing Gov. Victor J. Yu, the Chairperson of E-CLIP Committee.

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